Monopoly Movie?

Word on the web says that a movie version of the popular game Monopoly could happen in 2011! After reading a bit about this it appears that director Ridly Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Blade Runner) may direct this movie. What will come of it? Will it be about the economic times of the 30s back when the game was released? Or set in today's world? Maybe this is going to be a movie because those that own the Monopoly game (Hasbro) also own the Transformers toys. It seems like that company likes movies. If this movie is made it will probably be about money. The characters? A rich man with a top hat perhaps?

I will be keeping my eye on this story indeed.




House Trained
Image from Mark Strozier, available under Creative Commons Attribute

Dark Comedy Close to Oxymoron

So I happened to watch this preview/trailer "A Serious Man". I say it is a serious mistake taken as comedy. The trailer is soaked with violence and annoying editing that is quite disturbing. This kind of film and many other like it (they are out there, beware) is strangely known as a "dark comedy". What is so funny about the dark I ask? The term "dark comedy" is an enigma to me, or shall I say oxymoron. It does not mix well, if at all. I would rather call such a thing a "bad idea". These are the types of things that pass for story or explanation, a "dark comedy" is how it is described. Bah! Use some idea that is both logical and thoughtful to make a point or tell a story! Don't say this is something worth a view!

AR! Such things disturb me!

Bloggs and a movie preview: Alice in Wonder Land

Bah! So, I am already on my second blog and too soon I must say! Is this what some call a post? Well I decided to view the options web page for this devise and I found many an option ideed. I may possibly configure my little blog, if it is needed or if I find my writings on here too dreadfull to look at. I just wanted to say a few words about this movie (which caught my eye, somehow) which is being made yet again! It is called Alice in Wonderland, yes it is based on the classic book...or is it? I find the original cartoon view to be quite good. I was unable to compleat the reading of the book it was based on. I cannot say if it is true to the original story. What I can say is "Bah Blum!" A remake or shall I say re-telling of the story is in the works! Below is my attempt at showing you all/everyone this here preview I am Bahing about! I find it strangly weird and creepy! It looks to be a departure from the original story it is being based on! Some text say the movie will not appear untill 2010! So this is very strang news ideed! -A.A. Blumblog





Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Image from Olivier Ciappa, avaliable under a Creative Commons Attribution






Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Image from Olivier Ciappa, avaliable under a Creative Commons Attribution